To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Historic Site Study: Scipio A. Jones House
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Natural Resources. No further actions are scheduled at this time. It is considered active as it was recently introduced.
Legislative Progress
Most bills that focus on a single local site face a long road to becoming law unless they are included in a larger group of public lands bills.
Key Points
- This bill tells the Department of the Interior to look into the historic home of Scipio A. Jones in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jones was a prominent Black attorney known for his work defending 12 men after the 1919 Elaine Massacre.
- The goal of the study is to see if the house should be named a National Historic Landmark. It also looks at whether the site should be added to the National Park System or the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.
- The study will estimate how much it would cost to protect and maintain the site. It also requires officials to talk with local residents, state leaders, and Tribal groups to get their input on the project.
- The bill makes it clear that the federal government cannot use this study as a reason to buy the house or the land it sits on. The final report is due three years after the project receives funding.
Impact Analysis
Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
No related news coverage found for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Scipio A. Jones House in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.